Pyidaungsu Hluttaw to discuss Special Tariff Bill

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw yesterday decided to discuss the Special Tariff bill as proposed by the Ministry of Finance.
Deputy Minister Dr Lin Aung proposed the introduction of a special tariff law, calling for the further strengthening of the consumer tax system and the establishment of an indirect tax system.
The Penal Code amendment bill, on which the Amyotha Hluttaw and the Pyithu Hluttaw held different views, came under discussion, with an MP calling for further discussion of remarks made by the two Houses and the Bill Committee.
The Union supplementary budget amendment bill of 2015-16 received parliamentary approval, following a clause-by-clause discussion. –Myanmar News Agency